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10 Degrees of Dick Butkus Trivia Quiz

The Kevin Bacon game meets Mr. Butkus.

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ctownron

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,150

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dick Butkus and Chicago Bears owner/coach George Halas have much in common. Which statement below is false? Hint

They both played linebacker during their professional careers

They both are first generation Americans

They both are University of Illinois alumni

They both were born in Chicago

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1946, Chicago Bear coach George Halas drafted Heisman Trophy quarterback Johnny Lujack from Notre Dame. Name the state where Lujack was born? Hint

Illinois

Pennsylvania

Michigan

Ohio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Quarterbacks Johnny Lujack (1943) and John Huarte (1964) were Heisman Trophy winners from Notre Dame. Which team drafted Huarte in the second round of the 1965 AFL Draft? Hint

Boston Patriots

New York Jets

Kansas City Chiefs

Buffalo Bills

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Question 4 of 10

4. Quarterback John Huarte and WR/Placekicker Gino Cappelletti were teammates with the Boston Patriots. Which college did Cappelletti attend? Hint

The Univesity of Notre Dame

The University of Minnesota

The Ohio State University

Boston College

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1963 AFL Championship Game, Gino Cappelletti's Boston Patriots met the John Hadl led San Diego Chargers. What was the final score of the game? Hint

Chargers 23 - Patriots 0

Patriots 24 - Chargers 16

Patriots 26 - Chargers 8

Chargers 51 - Patriots 10

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Question 6 of 10

6. From 1984-85, John Hadl was head coach and Steve Young was quarterback of which USFL team? Hint

Tampa Bay Bandits

Oakland Invaders

Houston Gamblers

Los Angeles Express

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Super Bowl XXIX in Miami, San Francisco 49ers QB Steve Young threw 6 TDs. How many were thrown to WR Jerry Rice? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. For which NFL team did WR Jerry Rice catch his last NFL pass, and RB Franco Harris have his last NFL rushing carry? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Oakland Raiders

Denver Broncos

Seattle Seahawks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pittsburgh Steeler teammates Franco Harris and Lynn Swann have much in common. Which statement below is false? Hint

Both were Super Bowl MVPs

Both were first round picks in the NFL draft

Both are on the 1970s All-Decade team

Both were college All-Americans

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Question 10 of 10

10. During their NFL careers, Dick Butkus and Lynn Swann have many things in common. Which statement below is false? Hint

They are both in the College Football Hall of Fame

They both played for only one team during their NFL career

They both appeared on the PBS television show Mr. Roger's Neighborhood

They are both on the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dick Butkus and Chicago Bears owner/coach George Halas have much in common. Which statement below is false?

Answer: They both played linebacker during their professional careers

Halas played offensive end, not linebacker, for the Decatur (Ill.) Staleys and Chicago Bears. He also was the team head coach, handled ticket sales, and was in charge of almost all business aspects of the team.

2. In 1946, Chicago Bear coach George Halas drafted Heisman Trophy quarterback Johnny Lujack from Notre Dame. Name the state where Lujack was born?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Lujack was born on January 25, 1925, in Connellville PA. He joins Dan Marino, Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, and Jim Kelly as Hall of Fame quarterbacks from Western Pennsylvania.

3. Quarterbacks Johnny Lujack (1943) and John Huarte (1964) were Heisman Trophy winners from Notre Dame. Which team drafted Huarte in the second round of the 1965 AFL Draft?

Answer: New York Jets

Huarte was drafted by the Jets but never played for them. He first played for the Boston Patriots (1966-67) before moving on to the Philadelphia Eagles (1968), Kansas City Chiefs (1970-71) and Chicago Bears (1972).

4. Quarterback John Huarte and WR/Placekicker Gino Cappelletti were teammates with the Boston Patriots. Which college did Cappelletti attend?

Answer: The University of Minnesota

Cappelletti began his career in the Canadian Football League (1955-59) before joining the Patriots in 1960. From 1960-70, he was the Patriots all-time leading scorer with 1,130 points (42 TD's, 176 FG's, and 342 PAT's) until 2005 when he was passed by Adam Vinatieri.

5. In the 1963 AFL Championship Game, Gino Cappelletti's Boston Patriots met the John Hadl led San Diego Chargers. What was the final score of the game?

Answer: Chargers 51 - Patriots 10

During the pre NFL-AFL merger years (1960-69), the Chargers 51 points are the most points scored in the AFL Championship game. The Chargers were 1-4 and the Patriots were 0-1 in AFL Championship games.

6. From 1984-85, John Hadl was head coach and Steve Young was quarterback of which USFL team?

Answer: Los Angeles Express

After the USFL went bankrupt following the 1985 season, Young played for the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-86) before joining the San Francisco 49ers in 1987.

7. In Super Bowl XXIX in Miami, San Francisco 49ers QB Steve Young threw 6 TDs. How many were thrown to WR Jerry Rice?

Answer: 3

Rice caught TD passes of 44, 15, and 7 yards. Young's other TD passes were to RB William Floyd (5 yards) and RB Ricky Waters (2 TDs: 51 and 8 yards).

8. For which NFL team did WR Jerry Rice catch his last NFL pass, and RB Franco Harris have his last NFL rushing carry?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

After 16 seasons with the 49ers Rice joined the Raiders in 2001. In 2004, he played 4 games for Oakland before joining Seattle for 13 games, catching 25 passes for 362 yards. In 1984, after 12 seasons with the Steelers, Harris rushed for 170 yards in his final and only season with Seattle.

9. Pittsburgh Steeler teammates Franco Harris and Lynn Swann have much in common. Which statement below is false?

Answer: Both were college All-Americans

Swann in 1973 was an All-American WR at the University of Southern California. Harris attended Penn State, which had one All-American in its 1971 backfield, but it was Lydell Mitchell, not Franco.

10. During their NFL careers, Dick Butkus and Lynn Swann have many things in common. Which statement below is false?

Answer: They both appeared on the PBS television show Mr. Roger's Neighborhood

Butkus (Chicago Bears) and Swann (Pittsburgh Steelers) played for only one team during their NFL careers, and both are in the College Football Hall of Fame. Despite only playing in the 1970s from 1970-73, Butkus still made the All-Decade Team. He is also on the 1960s All-Decade team. Of the two, only Swann visited with Mr. Rogers.

Source: Author ctownron

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